Convert RAW to JPG Online
Need to turn a RAW file into JPG? RAW, as a literal .raw file extension, is a generic label rather than a single manufacturer's format. Some older cameras and devices saved files with this plain extension, and it is also used loosely to describe unprocessed sensor data in general. Because it is not one standardised format, a .raw file's internal structure depends entirely on the device that wrote it, which can make identification and decoding tricky. Most current cameras use a brand-specific extension instead, so the bare .raw extension is uncommon today. JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app. Converting from RAW to JPG bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.
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Why convert RAW to JPG?
People with generic .raw files convert them to JPG to make uncertain, hard-to-identify files reliably viewable, since a plain .raw may not announce which device or structure it uses.
| RAW | JPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | RAW photo | Raster photo |
| Compression | Lossless RAW | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
What to expect converting RAW to JPG
Expect a much smaller file - JPG's compression typically cuts size several times over versus RAW.
JPG is a compressed format; img.now encodes at high quality so the result stays sharp.
Use JPG when you need photographs, social posts and anything that needs to open everywhere.
Keep RAW when you still need editing Various older cameras using the generic .raw extension captures at full quality, then converting to JPG to share.
About RAW and JPG
RAW
RAW, as a literal .raw file extension, is a generic label rather than a single manufacturer's format. Some older cameras and devices saved files with this plain extension, and it is also used loosely to describe unprocessed sensor data in general. Because it is not one standardised format, a .raw file's internal structure depends entirely on the device that wrote it, which can make identification and decoding tricky. Most current cameras use a brand-specific extension instead, so the bare .raw extension is uncommon today.
- Keeps a catch-all for unprocessed sensor files
- Full latitude to recover exposure and white balance after the shot
- Lossless original capture from Various older cameras using the generic .raw extension
JPG
JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app.
- Opens everywhere - Universal support
- Small files for photographs
- Ideal for email, web and sharing
Convert RAW to JPG in three steps
Upload your RAW
Drop in a RAW file from your device, up to 16 MB. RAW files are read automatically.
We convert it to JPG
img.now re-encodes your image as JPG at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.
Download the JPG
Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.
Do more with your JPG
Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.
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RAW to JPG - Questions
What is a RAW file?
Why convert RAW to JPG instead of keeping RAW?
Will I lose quality converting RAW to JPG?
Is .raw a single specific format?
Why might a .raw file be hard to open?
Do modern cameras still use the .raw extension?
Is converting RAW to JPG free?
Will the quality drop when I convert RAW to JPG?
Do you keep my files?
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